Steve Ricchetti

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Steve Ricchetti
White House Deputy Chief of Staff
In office
November, 1998  January, 2001
Served with Maria Echaveste
President Bill Clinton
Preceded by John Podesta
Succeeded by Joe Hagin
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Amy Ricchetti
Children Danny, Shannon, Tyler, and Jeffrey

Steve Ricchetti is the founder and President of Richetti, Inc., a government relations firm.[1] Before founding Richetti, Inc., he served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff in the administration of President Bill Clinton.[2]

On March 5, 2012 he was appointed to be counselor to Vice President Joe Biden. This caused controversy due to President Obama's promise to not appoint lobbyists. [3]

References

  1. Pear, Robert; Broder, John (September 5, 2000). "In a Lobby-Happy Washington, Politics Can Be Even Thicker Than Blood". The New York Times. United States: The New York Times Company. p. 1. Retrieved May 21, 2011. 
  2. "Steve Ricchetti". The Center on Congress at Indiana University, Board of Advisors. Indiana University,. Retrieved May 21, 2011. 
  3. Settling in to Washington’s ways, by Dana Milbank, http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/obama-embraces-k-street/2012/03/06/gIQAR4ChvR_story.html, Manchester, March 7, 2012,
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